What makes a great gift great? I believe that there are at least four things that make them great, and all of those four things are true of the giving of Christ. In this last week of Advent, we focus on the great gift that God gave us in Jesus.

As we enter the season of Advent, the first Sunday focuses on preparation. This sermon looks at numerous, specific prophecies that center on Christ's lineage and birth and shows us steps God has taken to prepare people to identify Jesus as the Messiah. Hopefully it will also make you see Christ's genealogy in Matthew 1 in a whole new light.

As we enter the season of Advent, the first Sunday focuses on preparation. This sermon looks at numerous, specific prophecies that center on Christ's lineage and birth and shows us steps God has taken to prepare people to identify Jesus as the Messiah. Hopefully it will also make you see Christ's genealogy in Matthew 1 in a whole new light.

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. This is the duty and privilege of every believer. Psalm 107 calls us to not only feel thankful, but to say it too.

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. This is the duty and privilege of every believer. Psalm 107 calls us to not only feel thankful, but to say it too.

The mission of the church is not primarily to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and visit the sick - though those things are very important. It is certainly not meant to be a social club. The church's main mission is to make disciples of the nations. As we head into the holiday season, let us remember to keep the main thing the main thing.

The mission of the church is not primarily to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and visit the sick - though those things are very important. It is certainly not meant to be a social club. The church's main mission is to make disciples of the nations. As we head into the holiday season, let us remember to keep the main thing the main thing.

Paul tells us that the things recorded in the Old Testament were recorded for our instruction. But what are we supposed to learn from the incident where Jacob wrestles with God? Admittedly, this is a bizzare account that is unique in all the Bible. Be that as it may, it does have some valuable lessons to teach us. In the course of looking at this passage, we answer the question that was posed for this week, did Jacob wrestle with Jesus.

Paul tells us that the things recorded in the Old Testament were recorded for our instruction. But what are we supposed to learn from the incident where Jacob wrestles with God? Admittedly, this is a bizzare account that is unique in all the Bible. Be that as it may, it does have some valuable lessons to teach us. In the course of looking at this passage, we answer the question that was posed for this week, did Jacob wrestle with Jesus.

Though the question that prompted this sermon is specifically about God's Will concerning entering military service, the bulk of the message deals with knowing God's Will as a whole. If you've ever wondered about discerning God's Will, hopefully this sermon will provide some helpful thoughts to help you navigate this issue.